Best Cigar Shop
Village Cigar Headquarters
90 East Main St., Suite A, Patchogue.
631-307-9033. villagecigarhq.com
For the second consecutive year, Long Islanders
have voted Village Cigar Headquarters the Best
Cigar Shop on Long Island, and for good reason.
Family owned and operated, with more than 25
years in the tobacco and retail industry, Village
Cigar Headquarters is home to the world’s finest
premium cigars, pipes, and luxurious tobacco
accessories. From educating guests about
certain cigars or planning cigar rolling events,
this extraordinary shop always ensures that
customers enjoy an unforgettable experience,
each and every time! No wonder why Long
Islanders declare Village Cigar Headquarters the
absolute best!
Best Craft Beer
Brewery
Barrage Brewing Company
32 Allen Blvd., Unit E, Farmingdale.
516-986-8066. barragebrewing.com
Stephen Pominski, Jr., owner and brewmaster
of Barrage Brewing Company, has always loved
beer. With his wife Diana’s support, he started
with two taps in a family room-turned-bar
that had once been their garage. Now, Barrage
Brewing has 27 different beers as he continues
to expand his research and his repertoire, testing
different recipes with hops and yeasts and other
key ingredients, some locally sourced, others
from around the world. The creations speak for
themselves with intriguing names like Insane
Ale (a pilsner), Devil’s Whisper (a porter blended
with cappuccino and tiramisu milk), Assault N
Fudgery (a salted caramel and fudge porter), One
Ryed Monkey (a rye IPA) and Yada Yada Yada (a
brown ale). You get the idea. There’s a lot of love,
great craftsmanship, and good humor to be had
at Barrage Brewing! It’s no wonder why Long
Islanders voted it the Best Craft Beer Brewery on
Long Island!
Best Happy Hour
Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge
4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point.
631-744-4100. spiroslounge.com
Time always seems to stand still when everyone’s
enjoying the high life here, thanks to owner/chef
Spiro Karachopan, who has made his mark on
Long Island nightlife by hosting the Best Happy
Hour on the island! The drinks are a bargain,
that’s why the bar is packed! With a wide range
of mouth-watering eats to accompany really
any beverage, Spiro’s knows how to achieve
happiness in the here and now. Long Islanders
declare it an absolutely amazing experience.
Come, feel the joy! The hour is right and the
clock is ticking!
Best Irish Bar
Shandon Court
115 E. Main St., East Islip. 631-581-5678.
shandoncourt.com
Not your typical Irish bar by any means,
Shandon Court is like royalty when it comes to
serving its customers something that is anything
but ordinary. They rise above mediocrity by
creating a place where you really want to spend
some time with friends you know and friends you
haven’t made yet, but you know you will once
you toast the good life together. And don’t forget
that the kitchen at Shandon Court also knows
how to exceed expectations. It doesn’t offer up
the same-old pub grub. Every meal is served to
perfection in a great setting on the South Shore
that pleases the eye as the food satisfies the
stomach and restores the soul. Does your spirit
need a lift? Then raise a glass at Shandon Court,
voted the Best Irish Bar on Long Island!
Best Liquor Store
Wheatley Hills Discount Wine
& Spirits
193 Post Ave., Westbury. 516-333-1110.
wheatleywineandspirits.com
Great selection, great prices and great service—
that special blend makes Wheatley Hills
Discount Wine & Spirits stand out from all the
rest. The recipe for success sounds simple, but
the result is not easy to attain. Here, they get it
right time after time, because, once again, this
well-stocked, family run venue in the heart of
downtown Westbury has won Long Islanders’
adoration as the Best Liquor Store on Long
Island! That’s no small achievement, considering
the spirited competition. So, no matter the
occasion, they’ll have the perfect bottle ready and
waiting for you!
Best Local Winery
Pindar Vineyards
37645 Main Rd. (Route 25), Peconic.
631-734-6200 pindar.net
At Pindar Vineyards, they know that a good wine
is like a great poem. Enjoying a glass can be an
uplifting experience, delighting the senses as it
satisfies the soul. Since Pindar’s founding four
decades ago, it has become one of Long Island’s
best-known wineries. Nestled on 500 acres on
the East End, it grows 17 varieties of grapes,
carefully crafting them into some 23 varietals
and proprietary blends. Each year, it produces
about 70,000 cases. But it’s never forgotten its
roots, nor its family tradition. At its flagship
vineyard, wine lovers can tour the production
facility, and taste great wines from the barrel!
Best Long Island
Ic e Tea
Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails
4958 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park.
516-308-3582. mercatokitchen.com
Here, you can sip supremely! Mercato Kitchen
& Cocktails has accomplished something that
countless venues on the island can only dream
of: getting voted the purveyor of the Best Long
Island Ice Tea! They know what they’re doing
at Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails, and their loyal
customers appreciate their expertise with every
glass they drink. Mercato’s Long Island Ice Tea is
simply out of this world!
Best Margarita
Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge
4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point.
631-744-4100. spiroslounge.com
The perfect margarita is cool, smooth, triple
sec-tequila-lime divinity. It shouldn’t be too
strong, yet ensuring its fruity flavors dance
upon the taste buds is a definitive must. Spiro’s
Restaurant & Lounge, among its many accolades
in this year’s competition, has mastered the
fine art of crafting an exquisite margarita! For
the second year in a row, this extraordinary
go-to spot has clinched the coveted title of Best
Margarita on Long Island! Spiro’s has a dozen of
these precious elixirs to choose from, with names
that range from Ginger Jet and Tanteo Spicy to
Beergarita and Mayan Lemonade! Try any one,
and you’ll be smitten right from the first sip!
Ginger, pineapple, cinnamon? Yes, yes and yes!
As a matter of fact, make it two! Wow!
Best Martini
Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge
4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point.
631-744-4100. spiroslounge.com
Long Islanders have now recognized Spiro’s as
the home of the Best Martini on Long Island for
the second straight year in a row! Serving nearly
two dozen of these tasty elixirs, customers have
their pick! Shaken or stirred? A twist or an olive?
Extra dry? Take your pick! Every martini is made
to order at Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge, and
absolutely delicious! With such amazing flavors
as Sugarplum and Cookies ‘n Cream to Rice
Pudding and Da Vinci Martini, among so many
others, it’s no wonder why Long Islanders vote
Spiro’s to the top of this category, year after year!
Best Mojito
Maria’s Mexican & Latin
Cuisine
211 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset.
631-979-7724. marias211.com
A splash of rum here, some sugar and lime juice
there; Long Islanders love their mojitos, and
they know that the Best Mojito on Long Island
is served at Maria’s Mexican & Latin Cuisine!
Its mojito is a unique concoction that has drawn
countless customers from miles around. No
matter what the weather is doing outside, the
time is always right for a marvelous mojito at
Maria’s!
Best Nightcl ub
The Emporium
9 Railroad Ave., Patchogue. 631-627-8787.
theemporiumny.com
This nightspot features a huge space for live
music, dancing, and simply great times overall,
with seven bars, two DJ booths, an outdoor beer
garden, patio, and even a bowling alley! The staff
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is always friendly and totally professional. They
keep the good times flowing for every patron.
Performers love the place because it’s got a great
stage and a great sound system. The food is
great, too. No wonder The Emporium has been
voted the Best Nightclub on Long Island!
Best Singles Spot
Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge
4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point.
631-744-4100. spiroslounge.com
Whether it’s Spiro’s phenomenal cuisine,
its amazing drinks, or its warm, inviting
atmosphere, Long Islanders have crowned this
extraordinary restaurant and lounge the Best
Singles Spot on Long Island for the second year
in a row! Love is truly in the air at Spiro’s, where
the mood is always right for meetups and getting
to know one another. Time and time again, night
after night, Spiro’s makes the magic happen and
the sparks fly!
Best Sports Bar
Croxley’s Ale House & Eatery
Multiple Locations. croxley.com
Score! Once again, victory belongs to Croxley’s
Ale House as the top winner in this highly
competitive category. With four Long Island
locations, plus hundreds of craft and imported
beers on hand, Croxley’s Ale House packs in the
fans come game time, or anytime! The fun-filled
atmosphere, large-screen TVs wherever you look,
and great selection of drinks make Croxley’s the
perfect place to support your favorite team—or
slam their rival--when you’re having a ball.
Here’s to winning when it counts!
Best Sports Bar
National Winner:
Miller’s Ale House
Multiple Locations. millersalehouse.com
Plenty of flat-screens to catch any number
of games, a fantastic menu, and countless
beverages to wash it all down have helped
Miller’s Ale House ascend to the top of the
national list for this hotly contested category.
With more than 75 locations across the country
and a handful right here on Long Island, voters
know that when it’s game time, they’re heading
to Miller’s Ale House, the Best Sports Bar on
Long Island! The vibe is always a winning one at
this popular spot! No matter what team you’re
rooting for, you’ll come out ahead when you raise
a glass at Miller’s Ale House!
Best Wine Bar or
Celar
Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge
4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point.
631-744-4100. spiroslounge.com
At Spiro’s, the grapes turn to greatness in the
bottle. Red or white, dry or fruity? A lively
bouquet? Those choices are just the beginning
of the varietals on offer, which total more than
60. The selections of the fruits from the vine are
sublime, and the atmosphere is just right for
sipping the very best! From the drinks to the
food, Spiro’s is the place to be! Cheers!